Solutions Engineer

Harrington Starr; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrington Starr is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer in London to lead client engagements at the intersection of technology and financial markets. You will own delivery from requirements through design, development and deployment, embracing complex investment data and multi-asset workflows.

You will collaborate with hedge funds, asset managers and major institutions, driving solutions in Python and C# while maintaining strong client relationships and technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial software engineering experience.
• Excellent Python and C# skills.
• Experience with APIs, Git, CI/CD and containerised environments.
• Strong understanding of investment management / financial markets.
• Knowledge of OMS, PMS, EMS, Trade Operations, Risk or Portfolio Compliance.
• Experience working with investment data across multiple asset classes.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience owning technical delivery from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Own client workstreams end-to-end.
• Design and build client-specific solutions using Python, C#, APIs.
• Work across investment data, workflows and integrations.
• Debug and solve complex technical and data issues.
• Translate investment operating models into technology solutions.
• Work across Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives and Alternatives.
• Partner directly with senior client stakeholders.
• Manage delivery plans, risks, dependencies and milestones.
• Feed client requirements back into Product & Engineering.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards.

Skills

Python

C#

APIs

Git

CI/CD

Containers

Investment management

Financial markets

Client communication

Technical delivery

Job description

A leading financial technology firm is looking for a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to join its growing team in London.

This is a unique opportunity for a technically strong engineer who also has a deep understanding of financial markets and investment management.

You'll work directly with hedge funds, asset managers and major financial institutions, taking ownership of client projects from initial requirements through to technical design, development and delivery.

The role

• Own client workstreams end-to-end
• Design and build client-specific solutions using Python, C#, SQL and APIs
• Work across investment data, workflows and integrations
• Debug and solve complex technical and data issues
• Translate investment operating models into technology solutions
• Work across Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives and Alternatives
• Partner directly with senior client stakeholders
• Manage delivery plans, risks, dependencies and milestones
• Feed client requirements back into Product & Engineering
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards

What we're looking for

• Strong commercial software engineering experience
• Excellent Python and C#
• Experience with APIs, Git, CI/CD and containerised environments
• Strong understanding of investment management / financial markets
• Knowledge of OMS, PMS, EMS, Trade Operations, Risk or Portfolio Compliance
• Experience working with investment data across multiple asset classes
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Experience owning technical delivery from start to finish

Why consider it?

This isn't a traditional software engineering role. You'll have the opportunity to sit at the intersection of technology, financial markets and client delivery, with significant ownership and exposure to senior stakeholders.

You'll be working with some of the world's leading financial institutions and solving genuinely complex investment technology problems.